No effort......
Agency web-site:
June 08, 2005
Dear Mr. Martinez
Re: Records Request
In response to your letter dated June 01, 2005 and received this date, the following information is
provided
to you. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office is an equal employment opportunity employer and
race or
national origin have no bearing on our hiring or promotional practices.
1. Six Law Enforcement Deputy Sheriffs, including one Sergeant and one Detention Deputy.
2. No Liaison Officer
3. Yes, One
4. Yes
5. No
If you have any further question, please feel free to call
Sincerely,
Vernon L. Keen
Sheriff of DeSoto County "
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Above is a typical response, as you can see not much effort in issuing a vision for the future.
DeSoto has a total number of 8 Latinos in its rank and file. Sheriff Keen did not provide the total
amount of
Deputies to the agency but it really does not matter.....
The Latino population in DeSoto County is 24.9%
question 3. DeSoto has one Spanish speaking operator
question 4. DeSoto does issue Spanish Brochure's
question 5. Spanish translation on the web-site
LOA-FLA Grading (F)
DeSoto Sheriff Office Report